Northern Premier League

Hawkins saves are in vain

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
27 September 2020

By Laurie Newman
MICKLEOVER 1 MORPETH TOWN 2
ANDREW Johnson’s winner consigned Mickleover to defeat in their first home game of the season.
Sports come close early on after Stuart Beavon nearly latched on to a James Butler header.
Despite this it was Callum Hawkins who was the first keeper to be called into action, saving well from a long-range shot.
Morpeth were close to taking the lead in the 15th minute after Liam Henderson’s volley nearly found the top corner.
Sports struggled to find their feet in the game and Morpeth went from strength to strength, so it wasn’t a sur...

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